= Dragging over cells behind the FUNCTION ARGUMENTS dialog box (the dialog box can be moved to make viewing easier — just click and drag on the title bar); or = Temporarily collapsing the FUNCTION ARGUMENTS dialog box by clicking on the COLLAPSE DIALOG icon. This will then allow you to select larger ranges without hindrance. When you have selected the range/data click on the restore button (see screenshot below). tion Arguments Click here to restore the FUNCTION ARGUMENTS dialog box 5. When you have finished filing in all the arguments required in your function, click on OK. Restoring the Function Arguments dialog box in order to edit a function 1. Click in the cell where the function is. 2. Click on the INSERT FUNCTION icon (the fx button) to restore the dialog box. fe =SUM(A AS) 5 ia Do Shortcut for entering a function You can access your most recently used functions without having to go through the INSERT FUNCTION dialog box. 1. Make sure you are in the cell where you want the function to be. Instead of clicking on the FX icon to start your function, type an equal sign (=). You will see the function that was last used in the space where the cell address normally shows. 2. Either click on the function name (ifit is the one you want to use), or click on the drop down arrow next to the function name to see the list of recently used functions. ‘SivAdministatvelntomation Technalogy/ Customer Sewees Managementéaucaton and Training TeariGuvrent Trang Page 4 Modulos\Advanced ExcaiAavanced Excel formulas and funetone oeeen. Click here ifyou BZ] fle Ek Vow Ineo Fame want to use the function that is td shown Glick on the drop down & arrow to access the Most Recently Used list. fe. WOOK [2s} Pree cere a eee Bor v\e Dat. suooKue oor sun ERAGE Fg HvPERLIMK counT wax st SUNIF pat Mora Func. The Most Recently Used List 3. Assoon as you click on the required function, you will go straight to the FUNCTION ARGUMENTS dialog box, bypassing the INSERT FUNCTION option. ‘SAcministatvellniormation Technology Customer Senoes Managemenféducaton and Training TeamiGurent Trang Page S Modulos\Advanced ExcaiAavanced Excel formulas and funetone oeRELATIVE & ABSOLUTE ADDRESSING There are different sorts of cell references. These are: © Relative © Absolute * Mixed A relative reference will change column and row numbers as it is copied to other cells. Think of it as an original instruction being to go in a certain direction e.g. 2 rows up and 2 columns across from your current position. When this instruction is copied elsewhere, it will still refer to 2 rows up and 2 columns across from your new current position. An absolute reference is one that does not change. If you refer to a cell in a certain row and column and then copy that reference elsewhere, it will still refer to exactly the same. cell or range. A mixed reference is one that is half relative and half absolute. ‘An absolute address is defined with the use of the “$" symbol. This can be typed in at the time of creating the formula, or by editing the cell afterwards. Examples of relative and absolute addressing: Relative a4 A4:B5 | ‘Absolute ‘SAS4 SAS4:SBS5 Mixed ‘SA4 or AS4 $A4:BS5, | The “$" sign can be hand typed or inserted by pressing the keyboard shortcut F4. As you press Fé the cell address will cycle between the four variations of an address — for example A4 would cycle between: a4 SAG AS4 SAS4 ‘SivAdministatvelsiormation Technalogy Customer Sewees Managementeaucaten and Training TeariGuent Trang Page 6 Modulos\Advanced ExcaiAavanced Excel formulas and funetone oe